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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,756.76, 173,647.90 and 36,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,756.76, 173,647.90 and 36,852.64 is: 55,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,756.76 : 173,647.90 = 36,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,756.76/173,647.90 = 36,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,756.76x = 173,647.90 × 36,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,756.76x = 6,399,383,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,383,157.40/115,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.02

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